On the afternoon of November 1, speaking with Lao Dong reporter, Mr. Ho Tan Minh - Chief of Office of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City said that up to this point, the department has not received any documents from the American International School regarding its eligibility to be granted a license to resume operations.
Mr. Minh affirmed that the American International School must ensure that the regulations, financial conditions, personnel, etc. are qualified to operate as an educational institution before the Department of Education and Training will consider granting a license to resume operations.
It is known that on the same day, November 1, some parents of students said that they received an email notification from the American International School Council stating that the school is expected to reopen in January 2025.
The letter introduced by Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Thu as the Acting President of the American International School Council has the following content:
"Not letting everyone down, the AISVN School Board, parents, teachers, staff, old and new people have worked together to solve the school's difficulties over the past 2 months, to ensure that AISVN will reopen as scheduled in January 2025....
From next week, we will be renovating and upgrading our facilities, upgrading our IT systems, etc. to prepare for the new school year. At the same time, we will also publish information about our teaching and learning programs, and survey information to ask parents for their opinions on facilities, transportation, etc. Update and exchange information between the school and parents and the community."
Previously, the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City decided to suspend the educational activities of the American International School for a period of 12 months from July 1, 2024.
According to the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, based on the provisions of the 2019 Education Law and Decree No. 46 of the Government, the American International School does not meet the conditions to be permitted to operate educational activities, including: Not having enough financial resources as prescribed to ensure the maintenance and development of educational activities; The number of educational management staff is not enough to implement the educational program and organize educational activities.
